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BARTOW COUNTY EVENT…

mullinaxteam — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:00:51 +0000

November 18, 2008-January 11, 2009
4th Annual Kids Cowboy Up Art Exhibit
Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

Bartow County Event…

mullinaxteam — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:00:02 +0000

November 18, 2008-January 11, 2009
4th Annual Kids Cowboy Up Art Exhibit
Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

A Bartow County Event…

mullinaxteam — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:56 +0000

November 20, 2008
Booth Western Art Museum Evening Lecture and Meet the Artists Reception
Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

A BARTOW COUNTY EVENT

mullinaxteam — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:49 +0000

November 19, 2008
Lunch and Learn
Bartow History Center, Cartersville, Georgia

Bartow County Event…

mullinaxteam — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:00:16 +0000

November 18, 2008-January 11, 2009
4th Annual Kids Cowboy Up Art Exhibit
Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

Bartow County Event…

mullinaxteam — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:30 +0000

November 17, 2008
Auditions for Smoke on the Mountain
Cartersville, Georgia

Bartow County Event…

mullinaxteam — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:00:49 +0000

November 15 & 17, 2008
Auditions for Smoke on the Mountain
Cartersville, Georgia

DON’T JUST SHOW YOUR PROPERTY…SHOW IT OFF!!!

mullinaxteam — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:00:44 +0000

SOME QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO GET YOU R HOME READY FOR A SHOWING…

Ø Open the drapes and shades, and turn on the lights to make it look bright and cheerful.

Ø Tidy up each room. Pick up toys, shoes, and other items that may be scattered about. Keep dishes out of sight. Be sure the beds are made, and clothes are put away in closets and drawers. The kitchen and bathrooms should sparkle. And don’t forget to give the whole place a quick once-over with the vacuum.

Ø Keep pets out of the way, and make sure that pet areas are clean and odor-free.

Ø Turn off your television. Soft music on the radio can be appealing, but keep it low.

Ø Secure jewelry, cash and other valuables. You may want to consider placing these items in a safety deposit box or deep inside your drawers while your property is on the market.

Ø Trust the sales associate to show your property to its best advantage. Potential buyers may talk more freely and feel more at home if you’re not there.

Ø Save the business cards of sales associates and brokers who show your property so that I can follow up and get the results of their showings.

Ø If people who are not represented by a broker ask to see your property, please refer them to me. I will pre-qualify prospective buyers and screen all inquires for your convenience and peace of mind.

Ø Please notify me if you’re leaving town, and leave a number where you can be reached incase an offer to purchase is presented.

35 Questions and Suggestions to help sell your home faster!

mullinaxteam — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:36 +0000

Get Ready …Start Outside!

Stand across the street, and take a look at your home from a potential buyer’s viewpoint…

1. Too many cars parked in front?

2. Is the lawn trimmed and are spots in need of re-seeding. Get landscaping in top shade. In the winter is the driveway and pathways shoveled clear of snow?

3. Remove all refuse, leaves or clutter from yards, sidewalks, porches and decks. In the summer, plant and have flowers.

4. Fencing straight? Need stain or paint. Does any part of the house, trim, decks, gates, and front door need painted? Remember, when a buyer comes to look at your house, the first thing he sees is your front door.

5. In the summer, wash screens and windows outside and buy things that will enhance the house for showing that you can take with you…A new welcome mat, big potted plants for inside, pots of geraniums for the patio or deck.

Freshen Up The Inside…

The emotions you’re trying to stimulate are triggered by sensory experiences. Aim for the senses, especially smell and sight. Clean, fresh smelling homes will sell faster!

6. Badly faded walls or worn woodwork reduce appeal… selective painting will help to add a fresh look.

7. Dress up windows in freshly laundered curtains. Colorful curtains in harmony with countertops and floors add warmth to kitchens, baths, etc.

8. Check all light bulbs and detail all light fixtures.

9. Oven ranges and sink clear and neat?

10. Take things out of closets and cabinets that are not essential to your life and pack them away.

11. Remove unnecessary articles, which have accumulated in basements/utility and storage areas.

12. Clear stairway and hallways to open them up.

13. Too much furniture? ?? Put it in the basement/garage or better yet…store or sell it.

14. Brighten dull basement & storage areas by painting the walls & using high watt bulbs.

15. Bathrooms that sparkle, sell homes & the opposite is true…dirty baths can turn off a buyer.

16. New towels are an excellent investment.

17. Does the interior need painted? $100 worth of paint may balance $500 in a price cut. Make rooms sparkle.

18. Keep all steps clear of hazards.

19. Have all light sockets filled with bulbs. Illumination is like a welcome sign.

20. Wash dishes, put away clothes, straighten up newspapers, etc.

21. Does the carpet need cleaning or replacing?

22. Are all appliances clean and in good working order?

23. Remove an ornate item that a buyer may want as part of the house that you intend to keep, for example a special chandelier.

Minor Repairs Make Sense…

Get all those minor flaws fixed since they detract from your homes value. Don’t make major changes, except for new carpeting and new paint (in a neutral color).

24. Dripping faucets lead buyers to question the plumbing system.

25. Loose doorknobs, sticking drawers or doors?

26. Fix all caulking, especially in the bathrooms.

27. In general, if it’s busted…fix it!

Ok, It’s ShowTime…

28. Turn off the television. It is very difficult for an agent to keep the attention of a prospect focused on your home when an interesting special is on the tube competing for their attention.

29. Turn on the stereo. Tune in your best stereo stations to a soft “easy listening” station, and turn the volume down low. Most buyers will imagine themselves living in a peaceful, serene environment.

30. Let the sun shine in! Open all window shades, drapes and curtains.

31. Build a fire…if you have enough notice.

32. Remember the Golden Rule… Treat your prospective buyer the way you would like to be treated. Most feel they are imposing on you when looking at your home. It is natural for them to want to get out as soon as possible. Make them feel welcome and invite them to take their time looking and tell them you’ll be leaving to run errands.

33. Pets underfoot? Keep them out of the way, preferably out of the house.

34. Check the temperature…toasty warm in the winter, please.

35. Turn on every light in the house just before leaving the house. Turn on all lights including closet lights and special heat lamps in the bathrooms. This makes the house seem bright and cheery.

NO ONE CAN MARKET YOUR HOME BETTER!

mullinaxteam — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:48 +0000

THE MULLINAX TEAM’S MARKETING PLAN FOR YOUR HOME…

1. Submit your listing to both the First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) accurately and quickly.

2. Erect a professional lawn sign.

Perform a preliminary market preparation walk-through of your home providing minor cosmetic tips on maximizing its appeal to buyers; and a list of trades that can help you prepare the property.

Hold an Agent’s Open House where all Realtors in our market area have an opportunity to view your home; the day is predetermined geographically and will be held the first Friday after you list on FMLS & MLS between 9am – 12pm. (noon).

Advertise your home each and every month in the monthly Real Estate Books (according to your geographic area); Bartow Real Estate Guide &/or The Real Estate Book and The Keller Williams Buyers Guide.

Advertise your home on our premier websites; www.mullinaxteam.com, www.homesingeorgiaforsale.com, www.mullinaxteam.net, www.realtor.com, and many, many more. 72% of buyers use the Internet to search for their new home. Our websites are regarded by buyers as the most comprehensive, informative, and easy to navigate websites for real estate.

Arrange for your home to be professionally photographed and have beautiful full color photos of every room and several exterior photos of your home on our websites. Depending on the size and/or space of your home, a visual tour presentation may be completed during this time also and a possible aerial picture.

Deliver a copy of a feature sheet of your home to all residents in this neighborhood. Your buyer probably lives in the area already or has friends or family in the area.

Email a feature sheet of your home to hundreds of North Georgia realtors to make your home stand out from the rest.

Call about and Email a feature sheet of your home to our pre-approved buyers looking for a property like yours.

Provide a full color feature book in your home for buyers.

Pre-qualify all prospective buyers, where possible and provide the with mortgage services through my mortgage specialists.

Call all buyers and Realtors who viewed or called on my most recent comparable listings in your area or county and tell them about your listing.

Contact you frequently to let you know the results of the past week including showing feedback and likely buyer prospects.

Advise you as to any changes in the market, and their effects on the sale of your property. Constantly update you as to any listings or sales of similar properties in your area.

When an offer comes in, call everyone who has viewed it or inquired about your property to notify them of an offer. Al parties will be encouraged to re-visit your home in an attempt to create competing offers.

17. Represent you upon the presentation of all offers and negotiate the highest possible price and best terms for you.

Most of all, our full time team will work full time for you to get your home SOLD

Great Marketing! Great Negotiating! Great Results!

Bonnie Mullinax’ MAXIMUM EXPORSURE MARKETING SYSTEM